The Best New Rock and Metal: June 12, 2026

It is Episode 122 of Hard Rock Empire! First off, don't forget to join our discord (link active for one week):   / discord   Today, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from June 12, 2026. We'll listen to awesome new music from Lex Legion and Vanden Plas. Then, we'll head into the vault to check out classic albums from Dangerous Toys and Thin Lizzy. It's the Hard Rock Empire! Tune in!